The Alaska Seafood Task Force is trying to slim down 20 pages of suggestions for addressing the many issues plaguing the state’s seafood industry. The group must now settle on its final recommendations before it disbands on Feb. 1.
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Weekly Wrap
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This week we hear about Kodiak's first emergency manager, a new parking policy going into effect at the airport, the Coast Guard rescues two fishermen, a Kodiak Island resident wins a national award, the Alaska Seafood Task Force discusses draft recommendations and the Kodiak Island Borough School District holds a townhall as it mulls potentially closing a local elementary school.
Talk of the Rock
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On today's episode of a special Talk of the Rock, KMXT's Terry Haines hosts the fourth conversation in a Coastal Climate Radio Series about climate change adaptation in Gulf of Alaska fisheries, and communities, in partnership with the Alaska Ocean Observing System and NOAA Fisheries. This four-part local radio series explores changes in the marine ecosystem from the perspective of fishermen, scientists, and managers.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: the Juneau Assembly voted to oppose a Board of Fish proposition to limit Southeast Alaska hatchery production, story by KTOO's Yvonne Krumrey, Kodiak's tanner season has started, according to KMXT's Brian Venua, plus Andy Lusk and Maggie Nelson report on a snow crab processing deal for public radio KUCB, whose Sofia Stuart-Rasi reports about genetic diversity among populations of red king crab.
Alaska News
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- Alaska governor, ally of Trump, will keep flags at full-staff for Inauguration Day
- Anchorage police investigate fatal August assault against Texas man
- Indigenous people raise questions over planned totem poles at Juneau glacier
- National Weather Service updates criteria for cold weather advisories in Alaska
- Coast Guard helps rescues 2 from capsized Kodiak fishing vessel
- Unalaska mayor vetoes move to allow ATVs on local roads
NPR National News
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